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The effect of vehicle roadworthiness on crash incidence and severity

@inproceedings{Rechnitzer2000TheEO,
  title={The effect of vehicle roadworthiness on crash incidence and severity},
  author={George Rechnitzer and Narelle L Haworth and N Kowaldo},
  year={2000}
}
The work presented in this report covers both passenger cars and motorcycles (but not trucks), and comprises: 1. a literature review of Australian and international studies on the effects of vehicle defects, vehicle inspection systems, and ageing of cars; 2. an analysis of the Coroner's Database (Victoria) for the period 1989-1998, to identify defective or unroadworthy vehicles and motorcycles that contributed to crashes. Recommendations are made for further studies, including a comparison of… 
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Uncertainties in evaluating periodic motor vehicle inspection by death rates

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